James Hardie & Co Pty Ltd v Putt

Judgment date: 27/05/1998
Court: NSWCA
Judge: Sheller, Beazley and Stein JJA
Citation: (1998) 16 NSWCCR 289; (1998) 43 NSWLR 554;
Catchwords: Conflict of laws;  Stay of proceedings;  Forum non conveniens;  Time at which issue of forum non conveniens to be determined;  

Evidence;  Expert opinion;  Evidence as to foreign law;  Findings by trial judge as to foreign law;  

Conflict of laws;  Choice of law;  Torts;  Place of tort;  

Conflict of laws;  Choice of law;  Torts;  Justiciability;  

Negligence;  Duty of care;  Duty owed by employer to employee;  Liability of holding company of employer;